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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What are the three major religions of the Middle East? | Islam, Christianity, Judaism |
| What Middle Eastern nation does the leader inherit power? | Saudi Arabia |
| Which nation was created by the division of land between the Arabs and Jews in 1948? | Israel |
| Industrial development in the 20th century has led to worldwide dependence on which region for sources of fuel? | Middle east |
| Mao Zedong introduced an economic plan for China called the Great Leap Forward- what was the results of this plan? | It was a negative result (famine and economic depression) |
| What is an example of unequal distribution of natural resources among countries | Turkey building dams |
| What is an example of unequal distribution of natural resources among countries How are leaders of India’s government chosen | The people vote |
| How has China has attempted to increase its GDP? | Increase their education programs |
| In what ways did the US help Japan, after WWII, rebuild its economy? | Sharing manufacturing knowledge, large sums of money through loans, providing resources needed for their industries |
| This individual challenged British rule in India with non violent protesting | Gandhi |
| What was the main reason the US became involved in the wars of Korea and Vietnam? | To stop the spread communism |
| Who is the leader responsible for establishing communism in China? | Mao Zedong |
| Before the 19th century, Japan was an isolated nation, what is the main reason Japan has become involved in the world community since that time? | Limited resources forced Japan’s growing population to seek foreign markets |
| What is Nelson Mandela's most important contributions to South Africa? | Protesting against apartheid and becoming the first black president |
| Why is Nelson Mandela's election as president of South Africa significant? | He was the first black president |
| South African government has a national government and 9 provincial governments, each with some reserved powers and shared powers. What type of government would South Africa be classified as? | Federal |